Berlin, Germany – The trial of five European nationals accused of attacking a factory linked to Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems in Germany is set to begin on Monday.

The case is seen by some as a major escalation in Germany’s crackdown on the Palestine solidarity movement.

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According to the prosecution, in the early morning of September 8, 2025, the activists entered the factory in the southern city of Ulm and began destroying office equipment while filming themselves.

Elbit Systems is Israel’s largest private defence contractor and plays a central role in the war in Gaza.…